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Allegheny
West
A Brief History
At the
end
of the
19th
century
the
eight
blocks
that
currently
comprise
Allegheny
West
was
home
to more
millionaires
than
any
other
neighborhood
in the
world.
Among
the
prominent
families
were
the
Darlingtons,
Laughlins,
Chalfonts,
Scaifes
and
many
others.
But
near
the
end
of WWI,
the
smoke
and
grime
of Pittsburgh
began
to drive
the
residents
away.
The
mansions
were
left
abandoned
and
the
area
began
to deteriorate.
History Brings About Historic Designation
The
wealthy
past
of Allegheny
West
left
the
neighborhood
a legacy
of fine
Victorian
architecture.
The
residents
of what
was
then
known
as Lincoln-Beech
came
together
in 1968
to form
the
Allegheny
West
Neighborhood
Association
to preserve
this
legacy
for
the
future.
In 1971,
they
became
known
as the
Allegheny
West
Civic
Council,
a non-profit
organization.
In 1989,
the
City
of Pittsburgh
granted
Allegheny
West
Historic
District
Designation.
Close Proximity to… Everywhere!
The neighborhood is primarily residential with the
commercial corridor of Western Avenue running through the middle. Allegheny
West is bordered on the west by the 84-acres of Allegheny Commons Park
and is in close proximity to the National Aviary, the Carnegie Science
Center, the Pittsburgh Children's Museum, PNC Park and Heinz Field.
Community Involvement and Pride
For
the
last
three
decades,
the
residents
of the
neighborhood
have
continued
to improve
their
homes
and
surroundings.
To fund
the
activities
necessary
to continue
preservation
efforts,
the
neighborhood
began
to sponsor
an annual
House
Tour
at Christmas
time.
The
Council
added
a Garden
Tour
in July
and
a Spirits
of Allegheny
Tour
in October.
In the mid-1970's, the Council's
first project was a row of buildings on Western Avenue known as MacIntosh
Row. In 1993, the Council formed a wholly owned subsidiary, the Allegheny
West Development Corporation, which has developed several commercial properties
including Allegheny Court. At present the Court is home of the Women's
Enterprise Center and several other small non-profit organizations.
For information on homes for sale by Allegheny West Civic Council click here
For more information, please
contact:
Allegheny West Civic Council (412) 323-8884
Northside Leadership Conference (412) 231-4714
North Side Chamber of Commerce (412) 231-6500
Sponsored
by Councilman
Sala
Udin
through
the
Neighborhood
Needs
Program
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